Crime Rates at Lavender Close, Tamebridge, Walsall, WS5 4ST

Lavender Close area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lavender Close (WS5 4ST) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lavender Close (WS5 4ST), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Tree Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.